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Dunedin destination campaign launched
12 Dec 2023   /

Dunedin destination campaign launched

Enterprise Dunedin has launched a new campaign with a message to challenge visitor perceptions around the city and raise awareness of its profile as a destination.


New safety video for Paparoa Track visitors

New safety video for Paparoa Track visitors

The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, Department of Conservation and Ngāti Waewae have launched a video educating trampers and mountain bikers about safety on the Paparoa Track.


Lindis Group teases ‘Black Diamond’ experience
10 Nov 2023   /

Lindis Group teases ‘Black Diamond’ experience

The Lindis Group has teased the launch of a new private dining experienced called The Black Diamond.


Gisborne launches summer marketing campaign
26 Oct 2023   /

Gisborne launches summer marketing campaign

Trust Tairāwhiti and Tairāwhiti Gisborne have launched a new campaign to entice visitors to the region this summer.


Air NZ commits $10m to DOC partnership
24 Oct 2023   /

Air NZ commits $10m to DOC partnership

Air New Zealand and the Department of Conservation have renewed and expanded their conservation partnership.


Watch live: World jump record attempt at AJ Hackett Bungy
10 Oct 2023  

Watch live: World jump record attempt at AJ Hackett Bungy

Aucklander Mike Heard is attempting a Guinness World Record with AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand for the most jumps in 24 hours.


TNZ’s $690k campaign featuring Taika Waititi
4 Oct 2023   /

TNZ’s $690k campaign featuring Taika Waititi

Tourism New Zealand uses the brand power of Kiwi film director and actor Taika Waititi to promote the country overseas.


Waikato tourism spotlights Waitomo Tiaki
3 Oct 2023   /

Waikato tourism spotlights Waitomo Tiaki

A new effort to promote Waitomo tourism businesses highlights the impact that regenerative tourism can make towards Tiaki (care) and the community.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: THL’s Grant Webster
26 Jul 2023   /

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: THL’s Grant Webster

Tourism Holdings Limited’s chief executive and managing director, Grant Webster, on the value of having an employer brand strategy for the global RV rental and tourism operator.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Jucy’s Dan Alpe
26 Jun 2023   /

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Jucy’s Dan Alpe

Jucy chief executive and co-founder Dan Alpe on why the campervan and motorhome rental company has been working hard on its employer brand.


TNZ launches $575k ‘Beautiful Game’ World Cup campaign to drive visitation
22 Jun 2023   /

TNZ launches $575k ‘Beautiful Game’ World Cup campaign to drive visitation

Tourism New Zealand has launched a $575k campaign to help attract visitors to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 starting in July.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Haka Tourism Group’s Eve Lawrence
15 May 2023   /

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Haka Tourism Group’s Eve Lawrence

Haka Tourism Group’s general manager of touring brands, Eve Lawrence, on how Covid impacted talent retention and bringing back former staff.


RTOs launch Southern Way touring network
3 May 2023   /

RTOs launch Southern Way touring network

Eight southern regional tourism organisations have unveiled the Southern Way touring initiative.


Perspectives: The quest for quieter whale watching
1 May 2023   /

Perspectives: The quest for quieter whale watching

Quieter boats could help to deliver more enjoyable guest experience for whale-watching operators, their guests, and the whales themselves.


Eden Park redesign to include all-weather cover
1 May 2023   /

Eden Park redesign to include all-weather cover

Eden Park’s future design could hybrid stadium with an all-weather retractable roof.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: GO Rentals’ James Dalglish on its ‘people first’ priority
21 Apr 2023   /

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: GO Rentals’ James Dalglish on its ‘people first’ priority

GO Rentals chief operating officer James Dalglish discusses how team culture is created and the company’s ‘people first’ approach. Dalglish also highlights the critical value of communication, measuring worker engagement, MORE »


Christchurch branding refreshed
6 Apr 2023   /

Christchurch branding refreshed

Christchurch’s new brand aims to boost visitor numbers as well as economic growth around the region, says ChristchurchNZ.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Gina Paladini on ‘flow, freedom & sustainability’
13 Mar 2023  

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: Gina Paladini on ‘flow, freedom & sustainability’

Tomahawk marketing director Gina Paladini discusses the tourism marketing specialist’s recent restructure, staff retention and personnel development.


Tourism Talent’s The Interview: René de Monchy on TNZ’s ‘halo effect’
27 Feb 2023  

Tourism Talent’s The Interview: René de Monchy on TNZ’s ‘halo effect’

While TNZ is focused on attracting visitors to the country, “there’s absolutely a ‘halo effect’ from the work that we do,” said de Monchy in the latest video from industry recruiters Tourism Talent.


Mt Cardrona Station campaign captures spirit of adventure
15 Feb 2023  

Mt Cardrona Station campaign captures spirit of adventure

A campaign promoting the stories and vision for a new development around Mt Cardrona Station aims to capture the spirit of adventure.


GwT launches ‘Business Heroes’ campaign, showcasing great tourism employers
2 Feb 2023   /

GwT launches ‘Business Heroes’ campaign, showcasing great tourism employers

Go with Tourism has launched a new campaign showcasing tourism businesses and employers providing staff with a great working environment.


TIA campaign shares the aroha of tourism
1 Feb 2023   /

TIA campaign shares the aroha of tourism

Sharing the Aroha of Tourism is a national campaign showcasing local operators and their stories.


‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: TECNZ’s Lynda Keene on rebuilding ITO workforce
5 Dec 2022  

‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: TECNZ’s Lynda Keene on rebuilding ITO workforce

Tourism Export Council of New Zealand chief executive Lynda Keene talks about the government’s visa settings and rebuilding the inbound tour operator workforce.


Watch: Kānoa showcases Tai Tokerau tourism
30 Nov 2022   /

Watch: Kānoa showcases Tai Tokerau tourism

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‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Te Puia’s Tim Cossar on being a positive force
14 Nov 2022  

‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Te Puia’s Tim Cossar on being a positive force

The chief executive of one of Rotorua’s most popular attractions discusses staff retention and attraction in the current challenging environment.


Summit 2022: TIA unveils ‘Share the Aroha of Tourism’
10 Nov 2022   /

Summit 2022: TIA unveils ‘Share the Aroha of Tourism’

The new initiative aims to showcase the positive impact that tourism has on communities and New Zealand.


Regions lean into quirky in campaigns to entice visitors
3 Nov 2022   /

Regions lean into quirky in campaigns to entice visitors

Manawatū and the West Coast are taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to attracting visitors to their regions over the summer, with the launch of two new ad campaigns.


Proposed Tarras airport “social licence” scrutinised
3 Nov 2022   /

Proposed Tarras airport “social licence” scrutinised

Sustainable Tarras has released its third video in a series investigating the viability of a proposed international airport at Tarras.


Australia launches biggest campaign in years with 9-min ‘Come and Say G’day’
20 Oct 2022   /

Australia launches biggest campaign in years with 9-min ‘Come and Say G’day’

Tourism Australia has launched its first global campaign since 2016 with a new 9-minute hero film, Come and Say G’day.


‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Tracey Goodall on recruitment and channels
17 Oct 2022  

‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Tracey Goodall on recruitment and channels

KiwiRail’s general manager of Great Journeys of New Zealand and commuter, Tracey Goodall, on how the scenic train service approaches recruitment and how it utilises a number of channels to get the best result.


LWT showcases Wānaka film industry
12 Oct 2022  

LWT showcases Wānaka film industry

A new short video showcasing the local Wānaka film industry aims to promote the region as a strong destination for local filmmaking.


Safety video addresses popular Lake Dunstan Trail challenges
11 Oct 2022   /

Safety video addresses popular Lake Dunstan Trail challenges

Tourism Central Otago has released a new video highlighting key safety messages along the popular new Lake Dunstan cycle trail.


TNZ eyes marketing platform rollout to help attract Aussies
28 Sep 2022   /

TNZ eyes marketing platform rollout to help attract Aussies

The Within your Wildest Dreams campaign promoting New Zealand as the top holiday destination for Australians has generated significant engagement, says Tourism New Zealand.


‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Les Morgan on enhancing employer brand
19 Sep 2022  

‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Les Morgan on enhancing employer brand

Delivering for staff and helping to tackle social issues are among the key measures Sudima Hotels takes to enhance its employer brand, says chief operating officer Les Morgan in The Interview.


Tarras airport plans scrutinised in video series
29 Aug 2022   /

Tarras airport plans scrutinised in video series

A series of videos highlighting issues around Christchurch Airport’s plans to develop an international airport at Tarras in Central Otago has been released by Sustainable Tarras.


‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Matt Wong on staff management, retention and culture
22 Aug 2022  

‘The Interview’ by Tourism Talent: Matt Wong on staff management, retention and culture

“You’re nothing without your people,” says iFLY Queenstown owner Matt Wong in the first video of a new series from industry recruitment specialists Tourism Talent in partnership with Tourism Ticker.


Tourism NZ returns to global campaigning with ‘If You Seek’
17 Aug 2022   /

Tourism NZ returns to global campaigning with ‘If You Seek’

It is the first worldwide promotion from the agency in two years.


Auckland Airport’s big Jobs Fair
1 Aug 2022   /

Auckland Airport’s big Jobs Fair

Jobs, jobs, jobs at Auckland Airport’s Jobs Fair on Saturday, courtesy of TVNZ. 


Hawke’s Bay, Dunedin pioneer region-to-region campaign
26 Jul 2022   /

Hawke’s Bay, Dunedin pioneer region-to-region campaign

A pioneering collaboration between Hawke’s Bay and Dunedin invites people to rediscover the regions.


‘Wellington Effect’ promoted for work, life, and play
19 Jul 2022   /

‘Wellington Effect’ promoted for work, life, and play

WellingtonNZ has kicked off a new campaign showcasing the best of Wellington’s businesses in an effort to attract people to the destination to work, live, and play.


NTT’s Shotover Jet unveils ‘world first’ electric boat
6 Jul 2022   /

NTT’s Shotover Jet unveils ‘world first’ electric boat

Ngāi Tahu Tourism says its wants to have half of its jet boat fleet electric by 2030.


Boost for tourism education in NCEA overhaul
30 Jun 2022  

Boost for tourism education in NCEA overhaul

The changes will help students see tourism as a subject worth studying and a career worth pursuing.


TNZ reflects on Matariki with Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh  
27 Jun 2022   /

TNZ reflects on Matariki with Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh  

Tourism New Zealand and Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh have collaborated on a composition reflecting on the meaning of Matariki.


Watch: Virtual slide attraction comes to SkyCity
8 Jun 2022   /

Watch: Virtual slide attraction comes to SkyCity

A new VR attraction at the Sky Tower is now taking visitors on loops and dives 186m above the streets of Auckland.


Tapping into the Australian Dragon
30 May 2022  

Tapping into the Australian Dragon

Within Australia, there is a hidden segment of high value travellers that is an immediate market for New Zealand’s tourism industry, writes China Travel Service’s Lisa Li.


Watch: Tiaki Promise, Māori at heart of Air NZ’s new safety video
5 May 2022   /

Watch: Tiaki Promise, Māori at heart of Air NZ’s new safety video

The Tiaki Promise was launched by then Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis in 2018 to encourage people to act as guardians of NZ.


Watch: Celebrating the re-opening of NZ’s border
3 May 2022   /

Watch: Celebrating the re-opening of NZ’s border

The new campaign is released globally as NZ welcomes back travellers from around 60 visa waiver countries.


Watch: Celebrating 30 years of Great Walks
26 Apr 2022   /

Watch: Celebrating 30 years of Great Walks

Get ready for the opening of bookings for Great Walks 2022-23.


Watch: Ōtautahi Christchurch’s conference attraction
26 Apr 2022   /

Watch: Ōtautahi Christchurch’s conference attraction

Why one conference picked Ōtautahi Christchurch for its big event.


$700m seaglider deal a “game changer” for NZ travel
21 Apr 2022   /

$700m seaglider deal a “game changer” for NZ travel

The deal could advance New Zealand towards a zero-carbon future and make use of the country’s ‘blue highway’.